Ishi: Last of His Tribe Quiz | Two Week Quiz A

Theodora Kroeber
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 198 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Ishi: Last of His Tribe Quiz | Two Week Quiz A

Theodora Kroeber
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 198 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Ending People Section 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do Ishi and his family smile when they hear the rush and roar of the wind coming down the canyon?
(a) They know that they winds are the spirits of Yahi ancestors.
(b) They know that the winds mean that spring has arrived.
(c) They know that the winds will drive the animals down into the canyon.
(d) They know that the winds will destroy the saldu settlement.

2. Why does Ishi release the rabbit that he catches while he is out collecting lichen?
(a) Somehow, the rabbit reminds Ishi of Tushi.
(b) The rabbit came because it was curious, not because Ishi had been hunting.
(c) Ishi thinks the rabbit is too cute to eat.
(d) The rabbit appears to be as hungry and weak as he and his family.

3. According to the story that Grandfather tells, where did the old woman hide the fire that she had stolen from the Fire People?
(a) Under her shawl.
(b) In her stomach.
(c) In her ear.
(d) In her mouth.

4. What detail does Grandmother add to the end of Grandfather's story about Jikula and Ahalamila?
(a) The son of Ahalamila, Topuna, avenged his father's death.
(b) Jikula felt remorseful and sought out forgiveness from Ahalamila's mother.
(c) Ahalamila's mother forgave Jikula and brought peace to the Yahi.
(d) The Yahi women are responsible for ensuring that the men remain peaceful.

5. Why does Ishi wander away when he is supposed to be watching over Tushi?
(a) He is tracking and calling a quail.
(b) He prefers to watch out for her from a distance.
(c) He is gathering acorns and loses track of his location.
(d) He is trying to catch a butterfly for her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Ishi concerned about Grandmother and Grandfather?

2. Why does Mother allow Tushi to go with Ishi to the beaver den?

3. One day, Mother tells Ishi that he looks like a hunter again and that she no longer fears for him. How soon after this does she pass away?

4. What is Ishi's job in the spring?

5. What does the saldu intend to do with Tushi?

(see the answer key)

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